We showed you how to deal with layout parasitic inductance in our previous video entitled “How to design DC-to-DC power converters”, but a frequently asked question was “When should I start to worry about layout parasitics inductance? Is there a quick rule of thumb that says kind of ‘Caution: Further investigation’s needed?’” The answer is yes and this follow up video is about how to make these estimates.

Working with data tables is a basic skill every engineer learns early on in their career. When organized properly, tables can summarize a great deal of device data into a helpful information format, and that makes them extremely useful.

This application note discusses the importance of MPPT efficiency testing. MPPT Efficiency is the metric used to ensure a solar inverter is operating at the maximum power point as often as possible, to maximize solar energy usage from the PV array.